David Borne | Staff Writer After being eliminated from the Atlantic 10 Championship tournament in the opening round for the second-consecutive season in a row, head coach Chase Brooks and the Duquesne Dukes men’s soccer team are on a mission to prove that they can compete with the A-10’s best this season. With the 2017 regular season opener right around the corner, the Dukes hope … Continue reading 2017-18 Men’s Soccer Primer
By David Borne | Staff Writer In the final regular season game of the 2016 Duquesne men’s soccer campaign, the Dukes fell to Rhode Island by a score of 2-1 — their first and only home loss at Rooney Field all season. It wasn’t quite the sendoff the five seniors, Evan Kozlowski, Gabe Robinson, Diego Vieira, Chris Alescio and Bryan Fegley, probably had in mind, … Continue reading DU men’s soccer eyes run in A-10 tournament
By David Borne | Staff Writer Freshman Jallah Acqui is already seeing success in his first season with the Dukes, and his efforts are not going unnoticed. He was named the Atlantic 10 Co-Rookie of the Week alongside George Mason forward Tunde Akinlosotu. Acqui was recognized for his play from Sept. 19-25 highlighted by his game winning goal in the 93rd minute of a 1-0 … Continue reading Faith guides Jallah Acqui to early collegiate success
Natalie Fiorilli | Asst. Sports Editor Scoring the overtime game-winning goal — that’s how sophomore transfer Olav Hovstad made his debut on Rooney Field, catching the attention of everyone in attendance. The former University of New Mexico Lobo bounced in a header in the ninth minute of overtime against Saint Francis nearly two weeks ago, which gave the Dukes their first win of the season. Securing … Continue reading New Kid on the Bluff: Olav Hovstad
By Joe Guzy | The Duquesne Duke On a cool Thursday night at the tail end of the summer, the Duquesne University Men’s Soccer team takes the field for practice on an illuminated Rooney Field. The players are scattered for all 100 yards. Some are stretching. Some are kicking. Some are joking. Usually one could easily pick out the coach standing on the sideline telling … Continue reading Brooks proving to be new breed of head coach
Marie Jubert | The Duquesne Duke It was an emotional afternoon at Rooney Field on Sunday as the Duquesne men’s soccer team took on the University of Rhode Island Rams for their final home game of the season. The Dukes needed to win the match in order to clinch a spot in the Atlantic 10 Championship. Unfortunately, the Dukes lost 1-0 to the Rams, who … Continue reading Men’s soccer loses to URI in home finale at Rooney
Marie Jubert | The Duquesne Duke Under the lights and in front of an impressive turnout for a Thursday evening, the Duquesne men’s soccer team extended their home winning streak (5-0) by defeating Robert Morris University 4-1. Duquesne excelled creating shot opportunities throughout the match. The team notched 23 shots and held RMU to only eight. “We can definitely create chances,” head coach Chase Brooks … Continue reading Men’s soccer extends home win streak
Marie Jubert | The Duquesne Duke On a blustery Sunday afternoon at Rooney Field, the Duquesne men’s soccer team shut out the University of Buffalo 3-0, and improved to 4-0-0 at home this season. The Red & Blue were able to capitalize on a number of scoring opportunities during the game, especially on corner kicks. Sophomore Mamadou Traore and senior Nick DiSomma, both defenders, scored … Continue reading Men’s soccer defeats UB, remains undefeated at home
Zach Brendza | Features Editor At age 5, Fredrik Borestein started to play the world’s game at Lincoln Community School in Ghana. By age 14, he was playing soccer in Singapore on a U-19 team. Now he lives in Pittsburgh playing for the Dukes, an ocean away from his home in Bærum, Norway. Due to his father’s engineering career, his worldly travels have helped him … Continue reading New Kid on the Bluff: Fredrik Borenstein
Pat Higgins | Sports Editor The Red & Blue turned in a pair of clutch performances against Binghamton and Bowling Green this weekend in the Duquesne Invitational at Rooney Field. On Friday night, sophomore defender Mamadou Traore tapped in his first goal as a Duke in the 79th minute to break a 2-2 tie amid a bevy of chaos inside the Binghamton box which gave … Continue reading Men’s soccer finishes DU Invitational unbeaten
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